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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888,143.56, 20,747,745.69 and 8,990,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888,143.56, 20,747,745.69 and 8,990,551.42 is: 13,431,145.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888,143.56 : 20,747,745.69 = 8,990,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888,143.56/20,747,745.69 = 8,990,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888,143.56x = 20,747,745.69 × 8,990,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888,143.56x = 186,533,674,423,159.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,533,674,423,159.03/13,888,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431,145.33

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